My online BMAT video course (75+ videos) = https://courses.aliabdaal.com/bmat-crash-course-online
Hey guys! This is the first in a series of 'BMAT Tips' videos where I'll be going over some BMAT strategy and preparation tips. In this video, we go over how to prepare for section 1.
TL;DR - practice lots of questions, and learn some strategy for the Critical Thinking questions.
Useful Links:
https://bmat.ninja - BMAT Ninja - 1,200+ free practice questions taken from past BMAT and TSA papers, along with questions we've written ourselves.
https://6med.co.uk/bmat-crash-course - BMAT Crash Course - Our classroom course that's been running for the last 5 years in the UK, Amsterdam, Singapore and Hong Kong.
http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/as-a-level-gce-critical-thinking-h052-h452/ - OCR Critical Thinking.

Interview Crash Course Online - https://courses.aliabdaal.com/interview-crash-course-online.
In this video, we take a detailed look at how to answer 'Why Medicine?'. I talk about my feeling towards the question, and then we go into 7 tips from various medical students about how to answer the question. Finally, we end with 3 example answers to give you an idea of what an answer might look like.
COURSES THAT ME AND MY FRIENDS RUN:
Interview Crash Course Online - https://courses.aliabdaal.com/interview-crash-course-online.
6med Interview Crash Course - https://6med.co.uk/interview-crash-course
6med MMI Crash Course - https://6med.co.uk/mmi-crash-course
TIMESTAMPS:
00:37 - My take on 'Why Medicine?'
02:58 - Tip #1 - Prepare but don't memorise
03:44 - Tip #2 - Make your answer specific to you
04:52 - Tip #3 - Use anecdotes
05:31 - Tip #4 - Be realistic, not idealistic
06:29 - Tip #5 - Be specific, even with a 'generic' answer
07:14 - Tip #6 - Speak from the heart
07:47 - Tip #7 - Try not to worry about it
08:56 - Example #1 - Ali
09:46 - Example #2 - Kenny
11:11 - Example #3 - Paul
OTHER INTERVIEW VIDEOS:
15 tips for interview preparation - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uY01uhhIuzI
Disclaimer: Nothing on this channel should be taken as gospel truth. Do your own research. We're just giving you our opinions. Equally, the mock answers at the end of the video are in no way 'model answers' (if those are even a thing), so don't think you have to make your answers sound like those.
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If you've got any questions, please comment down below and I'll do my best to get back to you asap.
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Who am I:
I'm Ali, a final year medical student at Emmanuel College, Cambridge. This vlogging thing seems quite fun so I'll be vlogging life and other things throughout the year. I'll also be featuring some videos of myself and my friends giving medicine application advice on camera :)
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- Snapchat: aliabdaal
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My online BMAT video course (75+ videos) = https://courses.aliabdaal.com/bmat-crash-course-online
In this video, we're taking a deep dive into section 3. We start by talking about space and scoring, and then talk about how to tackle the 30 minute-long paper. Planning is by far the most important part.
We end with some thoughts about how to prepare for BMAT Section 3, including whether you should read extra books, and how many timed essays to practice.
Useful Links:
BMAT Ninja - www.bmat.ninja - Question bank of over 2,000 free BMAT questions. The 'Training Temple' has 50+ example essays with marked feedback so you can see what a good BMAT essay looks like.
"How to ace the BMAT" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=turc3j11HDw - The video that my friend Chidera and I made. It's a 20-minute conversation about everything BMAT, and you might enjoy it.
BMAT Section 3 answer sheet - http://www.admissionstestingservice.org/images/20758-specimen-section-3-response-sheet.pdf
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If you've got any questions, please comment below or hit me up on social media.
Who am I:
I'm Ali, a final year medical student at Emmanuel College, Cambridge. In my second year of university, I setup a company called 6med that runs amazing courses for the BMAT, UKCAT and interviews. I also helped make BMAT Ninja, a fun little question bank and online BMAT course. On this channel, I post videos for medicine applicants, along with vlogs about life as a medical student.
Follow me plssss:
- Snapchat: aliabdaal
- Twitter - https://twitter.com/AliAbdaal
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- Website - www.aliabdaal.com

My online BMAT video course (75+ videos) = https://courses.aliabdaal.com/bmat-crash-course-online
Today's video tackles the approach to physics, which is arguably the most feared part of the BMAT, especially given that most medical applicants don't do physics at A-level. I talk about why you shouldn't ignore the physics questions, and give some tips about the order in which to learn stuff from the assumed knowledge guide, and then some tips about how to practice.
Useful Links:
BMAT Ninja - https://bmat.ninja - 1,200+ free questions that you can do online. You can pay £29 for access to the worked solutions written by Oxbridge medical students, or you can apply for one of our bursaries (we give out hundreds of those each year).
Official Section 2 Assumed Knowledge Guide - http://www.admissionstestingservice.org/for-test-takers/bmat/preparing-for-bmat/overlay.html
BBC Bitesize - http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/zpm6fg8

Towards the end of this video, I talk about a patient who died that evening. The team tried resuscitation, but were sadly unsuccessful.
Most of my videos about 'life as a medical student' paint quite a positive, almost airbrushed picture of what it's like.
However, given the number of medicine applicants who seem to be watching these videos, it seems unfair to only offer the rose-tinted view.
As such, I won't be shying away from the heavier issues like death and dying that we, as medical professionals, are immensely privileged to be a part of. I hope to be able to talk about them in a sensitive manner, and hope that you'll see these segments in an educational and reflective light.
CLOSING THOUGHTS -
Being part of the team that evening was a privilege that I'll never forget.
Our patient got the best possible care, but sadly, wasn't able to be resuscitated.
Death is an unavoidable part of being a doctor (and indeed, of being human). But too often, we're afraid of it, reluctant to talk about it with patients and families.
I'm sure, over the course of my career, I'll meet many more patients who will die. I hope to learn from each, and to share some of that experience with you.
My thoughts and prayers are with our patient and her family. May she rest in peace.
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Who am I:
I'm Ali, a final year medical student at Emmanuel College, Cambridge. I'll be vlogging life and various other things throughout the year. I'm also making regular videos about application advice for UK medicine applicants, and at some point I'll start uploading videos of me and my friends singing popular songs.
- Follow ± DM me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/AliAbdaal
- My website / blog - www.aliabdaal.com
My YouTube Camera & Audio Gear:
1. My main camera - Sony A6500 - http://geni.us/sonyA6500aa
2. My first camera, the budget-but-amazing one I always recommend - Sony A6000 - http://geni.us/sonyA6000aa
3. My favourite lens - Sony 35mm f1.8 - http://geni.us/sony35mmf18aa
4. My wide-angle vlogging lens - Sigma 16mm f1.4 - http://geni.us/sigma16mmf14
5. My main microphone - Rode VideoMic Pro - http://geni.us/rodeVideoMicPro
6. My vlogging microphone - Rode VideoMicro - http://geni.us/RodeVideoMicroaa
7. (Very optional) Camera monitor - SmallHD Focus - http://geni.us/smallHDFocus
8. Vlogging tripod - Joby GorillaPod - http://geni.us/gorillaPod

Hey friends, this is part 2 of the 50k subs Q&A where I'm answering lots of semi-personal questions that you guys sent in. Enjoy xx
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Personal Questions
00:54 - How does it feel to leave the world of formal education and move on to adulthood?
01:39 - What are your next goals in life now that you’ve finished uni?
02:16 - How do you see yourself 5 years down the line?
03:01 - Which places would you like to visit in the near future?
03:52 - Do you have a girlfriend? Did you have a girlfriend in medical school?
04:13 - If you had the chance to go back in time and change something, what would you change?
04:26 - What would you have studied if not Medicine, and what kind of career would you have liked to have?
05:28 - Were you born in the UK or just immigrated?
06:03 - What type of medical student were you in your pre-clinical years? Were you just as enthusiastic as you are now? What sort of personal development have you seen within yourself these 6 years?
07:03 - Have you had any major setbacks in your med journey so far? And how have you dealt with those?
07:44 - Is your favourite movie still Enchanted?
07:54 - What’s your favourite book?
08:23 - Do you remain subscribed to the religion you were born into? And if so, have you ever questioned it or considered leaving it?
Life of a Junior Doctor Questions:
09:15 - How many more years of schooling do you have left?
09:40 - Would you say that doctors have an easy life after university? Or is it still stressful?
10:13 - Do doctors get free time during the day?
10:43 - Unknown - Is the salary of a doctor decent? Or has it gone down because of what happened with the NHS?
11:01 - How was your first day as a junior doctor?
12:07 - If there was one thing that would make you quit being a doctor, what would it be?
My YouTube Camera & Audio Gear:
1. My main camera - Sony A6500 - http://geni.us/sonyA6500aa
2. My first camera, the budget-but-amazing one I always recommend - Sony A6000 - http://geni.us/sonyA6000aa
3. My favourite lens - Sony 35mm f1.8 - http://geni.us/sony35mmf18aa
4. My wide-angle vlogging lens - Sigma 16mm f1.4 - http://geni.us/sigma16mmf14
5. My 50mm prime lens for sick portraits - http://geni.us/SonyE50mm
6. My drone - DJI Mavic Pro - http://geni.us/DJImavicpr
7. My main microphone - Rode VideoMic Pro+ - http://geni.us/rodeVideoMicPro
8. My tiny vlogging microphone - Rode VideoMicro - http://geni.us/RodeVideoMicroaa
9. My camera monitor - SmallHD Focus - http://geni.us/smallHDFocus
10. My vlogging tripod - Joby GorillaPod - http://geni.us/gorillaPod
11. My camera gimbal / stabiliser - Zhiyun Crane V2 - http://geni.us/Zcranev2
Who am I:
I'm Ali, a junior doctor working in Cambridge, UK. I used to make videos about life as a Cambridge medical student, but now I vlog about the highs and lows of life as a junior doctor. I also make educational videos for medical students and applicants, and recently started making tech review videos too :)
My most popular videos:
- How I take notes on my iPad Pro in medical school - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=waR3xBDHMqw
- Mu 2018 university desk setup - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdew7At9S2U
- How to study for exams - Evidence based revision tips - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukLnPbIffxE
- Study with Me + My revision method - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiRYn97GJhM
- iPad Pro vs iPad (2018) comparison for college / university students - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIdU4Sw6a5Y
Social links:
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- Twitter - https://twitter.com/aliabdaal
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- My website / blog - www.aliabdaal.com

First cover of 2017! We both love this song, so we thought we'd give it a go and see what happens.
Made a few mistakes, but we think it's funnier that way, and we didn't want to spend more hours trying to get a better take :/
Enjoy xx
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'Payphone' as originally by Maroon 5 ft. Wiz Khalifa
Written by: Adam Levine, Benjamin Levin, Ammar Malik, Shellback, Dan Omelio,
Cameron Thomaz
Published by: Universal Music Publishing, WB Music Corp, Kobalt Music
Publishing & BMG Ruby Songs

First vlog of final year. Still learning the ropes with this whole vlogging thing, and trying not to care if people think I'm weird for carrying a camera around and talking to it.
Who am I:
I'm Ali, a final year medical student at Emmanuel College, Cambridge. This vlogging thing seems quite fun so I'll be vlogging life and other things throughout the year. I'm pretty into music and coding as well, so maybe there'll be some of that on this channel.
Follow me plssss:
- Snapchat: aliabdaal
- Twitter - https://twitter.com/AliAbdaal
- Instagram - https://instagram.com/AliAbdaal
- Website - www.aliabdaal.com

Interview Crash Course Online - https://courses.aliabdaal.com/interview-crash-course-online.
In this video, we discuss the legal side of euthanasia/physician assisted suicide. To summarise - euthanasia is illegal in the UK. 'Passive euthanasia' is a confusing term which we should avoid. 'Withdrawing medical treatment' is good medical practice when done appropriately, and is NOT the same thing as 'euthanasia'.
Throughout the video we talk through the case of Dr Cox and Lillian Boyes which illustrates a lot of these points and is pretty seminal as far as legal cases go.
CORRECTIONS:
In Re T (Jehovah’s witness case) it was the refusal that was deemed invalid, not the original consent (Molly said that the consent was found invalid).
And in the case of Nigel Cox, he was found guilty of attempted murder, not of manslaughter as we say (at 12.48).
Profound apologies for the inaccuracies, and many thanks to Dr Fistein from the Cambridge Clinical School faculty for pointing out the errors.
TIMESTAMPS:
01:04 - Introducing the Dr Cox + Lillian Boyes case
02:27 - More information about the case
04:31 - Active Euthanasia vs Passive Euthanasia
05:49 - Physician Assisted Suicide
06:43 - Don't use the phrase 'passive euthanasia'
08:36 - Doctrine of Double Effect
12:25 - Dr Cox - The verdict
14:03 - Ali's closing remarks
15:55 - Possible MMI scenario
17:00 - Sneak preview of the next video
6med:
6med is a company that my friends and I have been running since 2013. We've taught courses on interviews, BMAT and UKCAT to ~5,000 students with glowing reviews. As we graduate from medical school and become real doctors, we didn't want our course material to go to waste, so we're making YouTube videos on everything we know and releasing them over time.
If you'd like to check out the courses, or our online BMAT/UKCAT question banks, check out https://6med.co.uk.
Interview Crash Course Online - https://courses.aliabdaal.com/interview-crash-course-online.
6med Interview Crash Course - https://6med.co.uk/interview-crash-course
6med MMI Crash Course - https://6med.co.uk/mmi-crash-course
Who am I:
I'm Ali, a final year medical student at Emmanuel College, Cambridge. I'll be vlogging life and various other things throughout the year. I'm also making regular videos about application advice for UK medicine applicants, and at some point I'll start uploading videos of me and my friends singing popular songs.
DM me on instagram if you have any questions or just want to chat :)
- Instagram - https://instagram.com/AliAbdaal
- Twitter - https://twitter.com/AliAbdaal
- Website - www.aliabdaal.com
My YouTube Camera & Audio Gear:
1. My main camera - Sony A6500 - http://geni.us/sonyA6500aa
2. My first camera, the budget-but-amazing one I always recommend - Sony A6000 - http://geni.us/sonyA6000aa
3. My favourite lens - Sony 35mm f1.8 - http://geni.us/sony35mmf18aa
4. My wide-angle vlogging lens - Sigma 16mm f1.4 - http://geni.us/sigma16mmf14
5. My main microphone - Rode VideoMic Pro - http://geni.us/rodeVideoMicPro
6. My vlogging microphone - Rode VideoMicro - http://geni.us/RodeVideoMicroaa
7. (Very optional) Camera monitor - SmallHD Focus - http://geni.us/smallHDFocus
8. Vlogging tripod - Joby GorillaPod - http://geni.us/gorillaPod